It is really hard for me

[joelsgirl]

to take pictures of the baby when the boys look like this:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/kfite7/boys.jpg

and she looks like this:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/kfite7/Ari.jpg

Bwahaha! I have so much more respect for newborn photographers now! It's like a one in a million chance for me to get her not looking like some form of an alien, lol.

I really need to get her while she's asleep because I'm running out of time for that super deep newborn sleep, but I'm always so scared to move her! Anyway, when I uploaded these pics today, it made me giggle and I just wanted to share with you gals.

[misfitinmn]

hahah - too cute! that's hilarious! i was so scared to take newborn pics of matthew (and mine were nowhere near professional) but he was my REALLY deep sleeper, so he didn't mind being jostled a little. i wasn't brave enough to try actual poses though...i really really cherish sleep and hate to mess with it!

[kim21673]

Thanks for the chuckle!!! She is a cutie...for an alien like baby!!! LOL

[Nikki Epperson]

lol!!!! Too cute!! I hope you get some photos of her that you love soon!

[emmasmommy]

she's sstill SUCH a doll. your boys are gorgeous!

[cardinalskate]

HeeHee! They are ALL adorable!!

[nikkiARNGwife]

lol! Maybe you can set up all your stuff where you want to photograph her and then when you get her to sleep put her there and maybe that will work?

Of course I have like zero good photos of Ella when she was a newborn for the very same reason..once she was sleeping I didn't want to wake her up lol

[Freckles]

LOL!!
I had saved so many inspirational newborn photos when I was pregnant with my boy and I have taken second to none... Same reasons. I do regret that now!

[Libby Pritchett]

haaaaaaaaa! I LOVE IT!!! I've got several of chloe that look pretty much like this! LOL

[taracotta7]

I love it! Yeah......I would totally wait until she is asleep and not use a flash (afraid to wake her up). I think we have all fought this obstacle. You will eventually get some good ones. :) BTW, your boys are precious! I just want to give them a big ol' hug!

[breakingbrie]

Oh, your boys are darling!!!! lol, keep snapping pics of her anyways! You'll get some you love :D and if not, some cute memories anyways.

[tettletop20]

Oh that is too cute (both pics!). Like the others said, keep snapping away! You'll get a great one very soon!

[marlathrall]

She's precious.

And that's exactly why I will be hiring a newborn photographer someday. Those shots are HARD to get. lol.

[rach3975]

LOL! My newborn shots are far from wonderful! I just took hundreds, and eventually there were a few decent ones. Some of my favorites are from when I draped the infant car seat with a nice blanket then put them in it. But I always took more awake photos than sleeping photos. I regret that now because other people's sleeping baby photos are so cute, but the best poses are on their tummies, and I was too nervous to let mine stay asleep that way and too unwilling to mess with sleep to do it for a few minutes then move them.

[pomi]

LOL that is hilarious Kellie!

[iScrap]

They are adorable! I use those alien like photos as bribes for good photos now. My girls will pose nicely after the threat of more alien photos loom.

[webseitler]

Ha ha! I thought you were going to say the opposite. Too funny! :D

[Megan Turnidge]

*giggles* LOVE IT! heheh! Babies are so hard to photograph!! You have cute kids and I LOVE your avie!

[jaylensmom]

ok kellie that made me giggle too..your boys are cuties and your little girl is a cutie too even with that alien pose :) my sister still talks about my son's baby pictures :)

[Sarah8914]

that's totally how it is for me too!! haha, love it!

[cbettua]

Im a newborn photographer, www.elzeephotography.com

I can give you some pointers! Get her really full! the more full she is the better she will sleep. Have the room warm, we use space heaters. Have a white noise maker, I have a app on my phone. If possible have someone there to help you. Lastly be patient!

[Sherri Tierney]

All three are just too cute!!

My babies never slept soundly enough to pose while they were sleeping. I always marvel at those pictures of the sleeping babies in all the different fun poses. Mine didn't sleep sound unless they were in my arms. LOL

[gabbygirl]

bwahaha! My little one, Kingston, is 5 weeks old and he makes the alien faces too! My husband calls them his low moments...lol.

[joelsgirl]

bwahaha! My little one, Kingston, is 5 weeks old and he makes the alien faces too! My husband calls them his low moments...lol.

No way, girl. I saw your photos; I'm way jealous. He's so adorable and snuggly!

Crystal, holy cow I wish I lived closer to you! What fabulous photos! Thanks for the tips; I'll give it a try tomorrow.

[cbettua]

No way, girl. I saw your photos; I'm way jealous. He's so adorable and snuggly!

Crystal, holy cow I wish I lived closer to you! What fabulous photos! Thanks for the tips; I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Awww thank you! :D

[cindys732003]

You make me laugh so much. too funny!

[Libby Pritchett]

hehe I had to show you these pictures of Chloe that my friend (a photographer) took the night she was born. There are seriously like 20+ in this short little 2 min period here. When you see the one cute one it makes the others that much funnier:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e280/LibbyWeifenbach/chloe-newborn-funnycollage.jpg

[talktoheather]

how cute are they! thanks for the giggle. :D

[Kelly]

Aww, they are all so cute!!
I have got some nice ones of my girls when they are asleep!!

[Kelly]

hehe I had to show you these pictures of Chloe that my friend (a photographer) took the night she was born. There are seriously like 20+ in this short little 2 min period here. When you see the one cute one it makes the others that much funnier:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e280/LibbyWeifenbach/chloe-newborn-funnycollage.jpg

Thats the beauty of digital, you can take alot of photos to get at least 1 or 2 good shots, and that is one awesome photo!!

[haydensmommy217]

those picture are so adorable

[nun69]

adorable Kellie!!!! and wow Crystal loved looking at your site :) I pinned your fabric background tutorial :)

[joelsgirl]

That is an awesome photo, Libby! You should scrap it. Remember when you scrapped??? ; )

[Lindsay]

Ha, my very first ever scrapbook page (in paper) was a cut out of my son's alien head trapped in a space ship because he looked like an alien. I took pictures whenever and wherever I could get them. All three of them are adorable!

[kristijoy]

That so funny! She'll be smiling here before you know it! And BTW: the boys look great!!!

[cbettua]

adorable Kellie!!!! and wow Crystal loved looking at your site :) I pinned your fabric background tutorial :)

Thank you :D

[kelley]

Awwww! That is exactly what my babies looked like in a ton of the pics I took of them, haha! Unless they are really sleeping, and until they start smiling well, it is hard to get a good baby face look :)

[YepBrook]

LOLOL, Kellie! :D That just totally cracked me up. Newborn photos are so tough! I am looking through the ones of DD when she was tiny and the majority are like that one, slightly alien. LOL. I didn't have the time to devote my attention to photographing her all the time.

I will say that my photographer friend gave me a few tips. If baby is rooting on her hands or her hands keep moving and stretching up awkwardly, swaddle her for pictures. Another trick is when they are calm, lay them on their belly and take pictures. They often fall asleep when they're on their bellies... so that's a bonus. ;)

[terrab]

So funny, Kellie! Thanks for making me laugh. Needed that today.

[lynnirene]

hah, that is too funny! I don't have kids and would never say this to my friends with babies, but yes, sometimes babies can look like little aliens! but they can also be pretty adorable too :)